Broom-clamp



(No Model.)

W. H. PUTNAM.

BROOM CLAMP.

' Patented Nov. 22, 1887.

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WILLIAM H. PUTNAM, OF LITOHFIELD, ILLINOIS.

BROOM- CLAMP.

SPECIPIQATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 373,785, dated November 22, 1887.

Application filed May 13, 1887. Serial No. 238,048. (ltTo model.)

\ tion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in broom-clamps; andit consists inaclamp which is formedof two U-shaped independent parts whichliave their ends turned inward toward each other, with atie which secures rigidly together the overlapping ends of the two parts of the clamp upon opposite sides of the broom, as will be more fully described and claimed hereinafter. v

The object of my invention is to provide a clamp for brooms which is made in two separate and independent pieces, which are applied over opposite edges of the broom and then clamped together by a wire which is passed through the broom at right angles to the clamps.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a broom-head to which my invention is applied. Fig. 2 is a perspective of the clamp. detached from the broom.

A represents an ordinary broom-head, and B the two parts of the clamp, by means of which the straws are fastened together. Each one of these parts-of the clamp consists of a U-shaped piece of wire long enough to extend from one edge past the center of the broom,

' and which hasits two ends, 0, turned inwardly toward each other, as shown.

Each clamp catches over one side of the head of the broom, and the inwardly-turned ends 0 are forced inwardly toward each other into the straw, not only forthe purpose of keeping the ends out of the way, but for the purpose of clamping or holding the straws tightly together. The inner ends of the two parts of the clamp overlap each other upon each side of the head,and these overlapping ends are secured rigidly together by means of the metallic tie D, which extends horizontally through the straw and catches over the overlapping ends upon each side of the head.

The four inwardly-turned points of the two parts of the clamp being made to catch in the straws and thetie being made to extend through the head, the clamp is held rigidly in position under all circumstances, and the straws of the broom are made st-ifi'er and stronger thereby.

This clamp can be applied at any desired point upon the broom-head, according to the stifiness it is desired to give to the straw.

Having thus described my invention, I claim or A clamp for a broom, composed of the two parts B, which are passed over opposite edges of the broom-head, and which are provided with inwardly-extending hooks or bends C at their inner ends, which engage the broomstraw, in combination with the wire D, which is passedthrough the broom at right angles to the clamps for the purpose of securing them together, substantially as shown.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. PUTNAM. Witnesses:

JAMES B. HUTOHISON, EDWARD P. BARRINGER. 

